A TRAVELER about to set out on a journey saw his Dog stand at the door stretching himself.
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A TRAVELER about to set out on a journey saw his Dog stand at the door stretching himself. He asked him sharply: “Why do you stand there gaping? Everything is ready but you, so come with me instantly.” The Dog, wagging his tail, replied: “O, master! I am quite ready; it is you for whom I am waiting.” The loiterer often blames delay on his more active friend.
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staring with your mouth open, especially in surprise or without purpose
From this reading “He asked him sharply: “Why do you stand there gaping? Everything is ready but you,”
a person who waits or moves slowly without a clear purpose
From this reading “The loiterer often blames delay on his more active friend.”
a person who is making a journey
From this reading “A TRAVELER about to set out on a journey saw his Dog stand at the door stretching himself.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRAVELER about to set out on a journey saw his Dog stand at the door stretching himself.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A TRAVELER about to set out on a journey saw his Dog stand at the door stretching himself.
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From this reading The loiterer often blames delay on his more active friend.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am quite ready; it is you for whom I am waiting.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He asked him sharply: “Why do you stand there gaping? Everything is ready but you,
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A TRAVELER about to set out on a journey saw his Dog stand at the door stretching himself.
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From this reading The loiterer often blames delay on his more active friend.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He asked him sharply: “Why do you stand there gaping? Everything is ready but you,
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading so come with me instantly.” The Dog, wagging his tail, replied: “O, master!
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From this reading The loiterer often blames delay on his more active friend.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He asked him sharply: “Why do you stand there gaping? Everything is ready but you,
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From this reading A TRAVELER about to set out on a journey saw his Dog stand at the door stretching himself.
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From this reading A TRAVELER about to set out on a journey saw his Dog stand at the door stretching himself.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He asked him sharply: “Why do you stand there gaping? Everything is ready but you,
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am quite ready; it is you for whom I am waiting.”
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From this reading The loiterer often blames delay on his more active friend.
staring with your mouth open, especially in surprise or without purpose
From this reading He asked him sharply: “Why do you stand there gaping? Everything is ready but you,
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He asked him sharply: “Why do you stand there gaping? Everything is ready but you,
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He asked him sharply: “Why do you stand there gaping? Everything is ready but you,
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A TRAVELER about to set out on a journey saw his Dog stand at the door stretching himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A TRAVELER about to set out on a journey saw his Dog stand at the door stretching himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am quite ready; it is you for whom I am waiting.”
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From this reading so come with me instantly.” The Dog, wagging his tail, replied: “O, master!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He asked him sharply: “Why do you stand there gaping? Everything is ready but you,
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am quite ready; it is you for whom I am waiting.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A TRAVELER about to set out on a journey saw his Dog stand at the door stretching himself.
a person who waits or moves slowly without a clear purpose
From this reading The loiterer often blames delay on his more active friend.
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From this reading so come with me instantly.” The Dog, wagging his tail, replied: “O, master!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading so come with me instantly.” The Dog, wagging his tail, replied: “O, master!
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From this reading The loiterer often blames delay on his more active friend.
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From this reading so come with me instantly.” The Dog, wagging his tail, replied: “O, master!
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From this reading The loiterer often blames delay on his more active friend.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A TRAVELER about to set out on a journey saw his Dog stand at the door stretching himself.
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From this reading A TRAVELER about to set out on a journey saw his Dog stand at the door stretching himself.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I am quite ready; it is you for whom I am waiting.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He asked him sharply: “Why do you stand there gaping? Everything is ready but you,
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading so come with me instantly.” The Dog, wagging his tail, replied: “O, master!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TRAVELER about to set out on a journey saw his Dog stand at the door stretching himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TRAVELER about to set out on a journey saw his Dog stand at the door stretching himself.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He asked him sharply: “Why do you stand there gaping? Everything is ready but you,
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading so come with me instantly.” The Dog, wagging his tail, replied: “O, master!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TRAVELER about to set out on a journey saw his Dog stand at the door stretching himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A TRAVELER about to set out on a journey saw his Dog stand at the door stretching himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading so come with me instantly.” The Dog, wagging his tail, replied: “O, master!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TRAVELER about to set out on a journey saw his Dog stand at the door stretching himself.
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From this reading He asked him sharply: “Why do you stand there gaping? Everything is ready but you,
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A TRAVELER about to set out on a journey saw his Dog stand at the door stretching himself.
a person who is making a journey
From this reading A TRAVELER about to set out on a journey saw his Dog stand at the door stretching himself.
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From this reading so come with me instantly.” The Dog, wagging his tail, replied: “O, master!
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From this reading I am quite ready; it is you for whom I am waiting.”
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am quite ready; it is you for whom I am waiting.”
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From this reading He asked him sharply: “Why do you stand there gaping? Everything is ready but you,
in the company of; together with
From this reading so come with me instantly.” The Dog, wagging his tail, replied: “O, master!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He asked him sharply: “Why do you stand there gaping? Everything is ready but you,
